America’s health insurance crisis in six charts

With health insurer greed in spotlight, Michael Moore brings back ‘Sicko’ movie

Editor’s Note: After the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione on Dec. 4, the greed and profiteering of the private health insurance industry is back in the spotlight, with millions of Americans sharing their stories of denied claims and care. It is in that context that filmmaker Michael Moore has brought back his 2007 documentary Sicko, which he has made available to WATCH FOR FREE ON YOUTUBE. Here’s one of our origi…

These 6 charts expose the 'rotten' depravity of US health insurance companies

On Thursday, December 19, Luigi Mangione — the 26-year-old suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson — was extradited from Pennsylvania to New York City, where he is now facing both federal and state charges. The killing has set off a great deal of commentary about major problems in the United States' health insurance system. And some scathing critics of health insurance companies — including filmmaker/activist Michael Moore,…

America’s health insurance crisis in six charts

Earlier this month, the Commonwealth Fund published the results of its biannual survey on the state of health insurance coverage in the United States. Good timing, given the recent uproar over the business conglomerates that dominate the sector and seem to be more concerned with maximizing investment returns than ensuring the health and wellbeing of their customers. Despite the Commonwealth Fund’s mission—to “promote a high-performing, equitable…